The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family
The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its stated mission is to recognize and advance individual potential by supporting effective programs, with a focus on education, the arts, women and children’s issues, and equal justice under the law.
The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family at a glance
In short: The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family gave $624K across 97 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $624,026
- +39.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 97
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,433
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $10,247,005
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (23 of 61, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its listed program areas include arts, education, and women’s and children’s issues; the available descriptions do not specify application materials or a deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family
Indigo Oak Fund: Education Grant Program
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Deadline
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Indigo Oak Fund: Grant for Women & Children's Issues
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Indigo Oak Fund: The Arts Grants
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Who The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Douglas County High School ($27K across 18 grants). Together the top 10 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
220 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 220 grants of 220 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 10% to California, 6% to the District of Columbia, and 5% to New York. Louisiana accounted for 0% as reported. The education program description specifies a focus on Colorado and the Bay Area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 97 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 61 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 494% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $624K (2025). In 2025 it made 97 grants totaling $624K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis Center Littleton, CO | Legal Advocacy and Immediate Client Need Fund | $25,000 |
| Art Students League of Denver Denver, CO | Art in Prison, Diversity in the Arts Internship Program, and Adult Scholarship programs | $20,000 |
| Berkeley Music Group Berkeley, CA | Concert Career Pathways | $20,000 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Milestone Charitable Foundation Inc Buffalo, NY | Pre-settlement Funding | $20,000 |
| Transformative Justice Coalition Washington, DC | GenZ and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Program | $20,000 |
| Tri Arts Project Castle Rock, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Groundwork Ranch Louisville, CO | Stable Life, Taking the Reins, and Hold Your Horses | $17,355 |
| Colorado Immigrant Justice Fund Denver, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Elevateher Buena Vista, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,247,005 | $939,379 | $795,459 | $624,026 | 97 | $668,725 | $851,958 | $555,692 |
| 2024 | $10,038,378 | $244,007 | $618,476 | $448,582 | 75 | $501,148 | $328,241 | $529,255 |
| 2023 | $10,318,896 | $470,547 | $219,050 | $100,000 | 24 | $128,697 | $191,993 | $497,589 |
| 2022 | $10,047,259 | $10,185,292 | $143,205 | $105,000 | 24 | $125,379 | $48,506 | $210,750 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family reported a distributable amount of $556K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it seeks to recognize individual potential and support programs that can improve lives and advance personal empowerment and achievement. Its stated areas of focus include education, the arts, women and children’s issues, and equal justice under the law. Program descriptions cover arts initiatives, education in Colorado and the Bay Area, and support for women, children, and families.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Crisis Center says it serves adults and children affected by domestic violence in several Colorado counties. Art Students League of Denver says it offers courses and programs for artists at every level. Berkeley Music Group describes its work presenting live performances and offering youth education programs. Transformative Justice Coalition says it works toward racial, gender, economic, and social justice and human rights through public education and engagement. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve girls’ well-being, family support, immigrant legal resources, and access to basic needs such as clean water and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 97 grants totaling $624,026. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $25,000 to Crisis Center for legal advocacy and its Immediate Client Need Fund; $20,000 each to Art Students League of Denver, Berkeley Music Group, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Milestone Charitable Foundation, Transformative Justice Coalition, and Tri Arts Project; and $17,355 to Groundwork Ranch. Other $15,000 grants included awards to Colorado Immigrant Justice Fund, ElevateHer, Family Visitor Program of Garfield County, and Fundamental Needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cameron Andrus, Colleen Andrus, Lori Andrus, Shannon Andrus, Vance Andrus, and Ashley Leary as directors. Colleen Andrus and Vance Andrus are each listed as chairman of the board; Shannon Andrus is listed as secretary, and Ashley Leary as treasurer.
The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family is led by Colleen Andrus, Director & Chairman of the Board on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen Andrus
Director & Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vance Andrus
Director & Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Leary
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Andrus
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Andrus
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Andrus
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family
How much does The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family give each year?
The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family gave $624K across 97 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $449K across 75 grants.
What is The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family's typical grant size?
The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,433, across 97 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family give grants?
The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family gives mostly in Colorado: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (10%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Castle Rock, CO (47 grants), Denver, CO (12 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family give general operating support?
Yes: 35% of The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 97) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family's largest grantees?
The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family's largest 2025 grantees include Douglas County High School ($27,325 across 18 grants), Crisis Center ($25,000) and Art Students League of Denver ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family?
The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $669K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $556K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family fund?
The foundation says it seeks to recognize individual potential and support programs that can improve lives and advance personal empowerment and achievement. Its stated areas of focus include education, the arts, women and children’s issues, and equal justice under the law. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family's EIN?
The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3080136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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